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INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) serves as adviser to the nation to
improve health. The IOM is an independent, nonprofit organization that
works outside of government to provide unbiased and authoritative ad-
vice to decision makers and the public. Established in 1970, the IOM is
the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences. The IOM asks and
answers the nation’s most pressing questions about health and health care.
Our aim is to help those in government and the private sector make in-
formed health decisions by providing evidence upon which they can rely.
Each year, more than 2,000 individuals, members, and nonmembers vol-
unteer their time, knowledge, and expertise to advance the nation’s health
through the work of the IOM.
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